Quinoa and Chickpea Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 386.0
  • Total Fat: 10.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 854.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 56.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 17.6 g
  • Protein: 15.1 g

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Introduction

A nice lunch on a hot summer day. A nice lunch on a hot summer day.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 tbsp coconut oil
    1 medium vidalia onions, diced
    .5 tsp ground cumin
    .5 tsp ground cinnamon
    1 tsp ground turmeric
    .5 tsp kosher salt
    1 cup uncooked quinoa
    2 cups veggie broth
    2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    5 dried apricots, diced
    .25 cup Craisins, golden raisins or dried cherries
    2 oz slivered almonds, toasted


Tips

This dish is more flavorful on day 2


Directions

Saute onion in coconut oil until transparent. Add cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, and salt. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Add quinoa and veggie broth; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer 10-15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and stir in chickpeas and dried fruit. Refrigerate until completely chilled. Toss with toasted almonds before serving.



Serving Size: 6 lunchtime portions

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARLYOH.